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TexasTowelie

(118,028 posts) Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:58 PM 5 hrs ago

What Russia's and Iran's major new strategic partnership treaty is all about - DW News

Iran and Russia are expected to sign a major new strategic partnership treaty during a visit to Moscow by Iran's president.

Masoud Pezeshkian has been holding talks with President Vladimir Putin before signing the deal. The Kremlin says it covers areas from trade and military cooperation to science, education and culture. Both sides are looking to deepen their relations in the face of Western sanctions.

00:00 The new Russia-Iran deal
03:15 DW correspondent Sergei Satanovskii

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What Russia's and Iran's major new strategic partnership treaty is all about - DW News (Original Post) TexasTowelie 5 hrs ago OP

Remember kids, "Iran-proxy" or "Iranian-backed" also means "Russia-proxy" and "Russia-backed" ck4829 5 hrs ago #1

The one issue with sanctions is they often hit the poor the most IbogaProject 55 min ago #2

ck4829

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1. Remember kids, "Iran-proxy" or "Iranian-backed" also means "Russia-proxy" and "Russia-backed"

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Fri Jan 17, 2025, 01:02 PM

5 hrs ago

Don't be afraid to say Russia-backed Houthis.

https://democraticunderground.com/100219603288

IbogaProject

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2. The one issue with sanctions is they often hit the poor the most

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Fri Jan 17, 2025, 05:47 PM

55 min ago

The wealthy have investments and aren't worried about getting food each day, but the poor in these targeted countries end up suffering the most. We need to focus on ending any international arms sales not just the ones we don't like. As weapons are often used against a country's own citizens.

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